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through the improvement of teaching; the professional training of doctors, lawyers, scientists, engineers, architects, musicians, artists and research scholars has added greatly to the physical and cultural welfare of our people.

The research investigations of scientists have increased man's understanding of the natural world and laid the foundation for application of this basic knowledge that will contribute to the economic resources of the state and nation.

Because of its contributions to the happiness and well-being of the citizens of the state and because of the pride they have in the intellectual distinction of the University, the institution has enjoyed genuine public confidence and generous support in successive sessions of the General Assembly.

This productive partnership between the state and the University is a distinctive theme of North Carolina history. The results in terms of gathered wealth and culture and the progressive temper of our public life are assets to be treasured. Its perpetuation through the progress of our institutions is the continuing object of our trusteeship. On these foundations we propose to build so that the University of North Carolina may continue to advance its standing among the universities of this country and do its full share to assist in the task of enlarging man's understanding of himself and of the world of which he is a part.

Respectfully submitted unanimously by the eleven members of the Committee:

Victor S. Bryant
Mrs. Mebane H. Burgwyn
Lenox G. Cooper
Percy Ferebee
George Watts Hill
William C. Medford
H. L. Riddle, Jr.
Roy Rowe
Walter L. Smith
John W. Umstead, Jr.
Thomas J. Pearsall, Chairman

Mr. Pearsall followed the above report with remarks of his own in support of the report and an explanation of the procedures which were followed by the Committee:

Supplemental statement by Thomas J. Pearsall to the Board of Trustees of the University, following presentation of Committee Report.

"The report I have just presented to you is the result of seven months study during which time the Committee met eight to ten times, visited Charlotte, Wilmington, and Asheville-Biltmore Community Colleges and the University of California. We sought, received, and used the advice and council of faculty, students, and alumni groups of all three branches of the University and we have given full consideration to their views in arriving at our conclusions when they would not run counter to principles underlying our study.

"We have respected the limitations of our commission and have proceeded upon the theory that we were acting as a Committee for the Trustees to gather facts and make recommendations directly to you. In the spirit of this approach, the Committee has taken great pains to keep you fully informed at each step of our study and to involve you wherever possible. We asked that you be called to a special meeting in this Hall in November, 1962 in order that we might fully inform you of the scope and progress of our study. I presented to you at that meeting a 16 page progress report and President Friday discussed with you at length the five main areas in which we were working and their meaning and implications for the future of the University. In addition to this information each Trustee was invited to one or more district Trustee and alumni meetings held throughout the entire State, where you were briefed by the President or one of the Chancellors on the program we were